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I n d i a T o d a y. Over 100 million children without access to education. Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor. A hard life of poverty with very little hope for the future. 1991 University of California Berkeley. Asha for Education was founded by - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
I n d i a T o d a y...
Over 100 million children without access to education
Over 10 million children under 14 engaged in labor
A hard life of poverty with very little hope for the future
1991 University of California Berkeley
Asha for Education was founded by three graduate students
Our Mission:
To catalyze socio-economic change in Indiathrough the education of underprivileged children
Over 60 chapters worldwide
A s h a T o d a y…
More than 1000 active volunteers$4 Million disbursed – and counting
Asha’s Core Values
Non-political
andNon-
religiousTransparency
andAccountabilit
y
Volunteer driven
Asha Projects
Over 150 projects fundedin 2006
Asha USC – since 2003• BWF – J & K
• child home girls orphaned by
• violence in Kupwara
Amandeep – J & Kconflict resolution workshops
for teachers in State Government High Schools
Street to school – KolkataSchool for children of
sex workers
Parikrama – B’loreschool for abandoned,
street and slum children
Ashraya – Bangaloreschool for physically and
mentally challenged children
Conduct Detailed Site Visits to Assess Project Needs
and Fund Solutions that Make a Difference
Here’s how YOU can help put a smile on their face
Support A Childfor Less than a Dollar a Day
Run a Marathon for Asha
Work An Hour
Contribute one hour of your salary to Asha.
Runs from July 4th to September 5th to coincide with India’s Independence day.
Become a Volunteer…Visit a Project
Spread the Word to Friends and Family
Our Vision for the Future
Quality Education for Every Child
Join us
Let’s togethermake this visiona reality
Our hearts. Their minds.One Hope
